PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
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France
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Great Britain
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Italy
3
Cities
Brussels
1
Casale Monferrato
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Eton
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
2
Paris
1
Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
3
12
2
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
2
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
3
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
7
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Production method: Manuscript
Other decoration frequency: often
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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